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Chabria: UC could go back to using the SAT and ACT for admissions. Here's why that doesn't add up

Los Angeles Times

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July 8, 2026

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UC is not Harvard, and was never meant to embody that type of self-perpetuating exclusivity disguised as a meritocracy.

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TheJournal.ie

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· Jun 29, 2026

Last chance for students to change their college course choices

The CAO change of mind facility closes at 5pm on Wednesday 1 July.

The College Fix

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· Jun 26, 2026

Is college still worth it in 2026? We asked an expert

OPINION/ANALYSIS The College Fix’s Gabrielle Temaat talks to AEI’s Preston Cooper about whether college is worth it in 2026, and which degrees are the best and worst to pursue.

Bacon’s Rebellion

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· Jul 11, 2026

Doctrinaire Humbug for UVA First-Years

by the Jefferson Council Every incoming student in UVA’s College of Arts Sciences is required to take four two-credit “Engagements” courses their first year — eight credits total, out of roughly 30 a first-year typically completes. It isn’t optional. It’s a graduation requirement, built into the College Curriculum that replaced UVA’s older general education []

Inside Higher Ed

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· Jun 25, 2026

Can Price-First Admissions Improve College Access?

Can Price-First Admissions Improve College Access? Joshua.Bay Thu, 06/25/2026 - 03:00 AM Cornell College’s program gives students financial aid estimates before they apply, reducing affordability uncertainty and influencing enrollment decisions. Byline(s) Joshua Bay

The Root

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· Jul 2, 2026

There’s a New King of the HBCUs, and the Numbers Say It’s Florida A&M

Move over Howard University, Spelman College and Hampton University... This Florida HBCU is taking over national rankings! And this is how they did it.

Legal Insurrection

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· Jun 23, 2026

UC STEM Professors Want to Restore SAT, ACT Requirements

The letter attributes the decline in student readiness to the University of California admissions system’s 2020 decision to eliminate standardized testing requirements... The post UC STEM Professors Want to Restore SAT, ACT Requirements first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

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Related coverage for "Chabria: UC could go back to using the SAT and ACT for admissions. Here's why that doesn't add up": TheJournal.ie — Last chance for students to change their college course choices. The College Fix — Is college still worth it in 2026? We asked an expert. Bacon’s Rebellion — Doctrinaire Humbug for UVA First-Years. Inside Higher Ed — Can Price-First Admissions Improve College Access?. The Root — There’s a New King of the HBCUs, and the Numbers Say It’s Florida A&M. Legal Insurrection — UC STEM Professors Want to Restore SAT, ACT Requirements